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Can somebody please confirm that in the 60’s the Beatles appeared at Smethwick Baths and also the Adelphi, at West Bromwich (the same night) it is an ongoing talking point, and I think I am right, Thank-you …. Anne

I can’t be sure if this is the right band, no photos and no review. This is from the September 1982 edition of the (Balsall) Heathan :-
“The concert, featuring “Echo Base”, also included two other local bands – “Pyramid” and “Kabuki”. And support for the evening came from Birmingham super group “U B 40” and the extremely popular “Fun Boy Three”. Special guest for the evening was the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, who lent his weight to the appeal fund, which, incidentally, needs to raise over £8,000 to secure the night shelter’s future into 1983.”
It refers to a gig at the Carlton Cinema in aid of The Boot aka St Basil’s Homeless Shelter.

I was a founding member of Kabuki. I still have a copy of the single some place and a couple of pix. I went on to sing with Renegades, James Boys and Pavlov Dogs.I’ll try and dig some stuff up and post for you.

I am looking for anyone who remembers either the Dances at the Parish Hall in Water Orton – especially if you were there the night the Move appeared just prior to the release of there first hit single. Also did you go to the TOP DECK CLUB in Coleshill on a Friday night.

Hi Phil. Played the Top Deck, Coleshill, with a band called The Adament in about 1967. Sticks in my memory because even before we kicked off, as we were testing the PA, a copper and his dog came in to tell us there had been complaints about the noise, and could we turn it down! Great sweaty venue though; a pool of condensation had formed in the centre of the dance floor at the end of the night.

Thanks for replying, Bournemouth is nice – I have relatives in the area. I live in London now too – does Gary still do any singing?
I seem to recall they used to sing Hey Jude for you sometimes!
I can’t now remember all the places I heard the band but The Factory in Gas Street was one of them – they were a great band.